搁置

擱置

gēzhì

verb HSK 7-9 #16,777

Meanings

1 to shelve
2 to set aside
3 to put on hold

Characters

to put; to place

to place; to set

Examples

这个计划被搁置了。

Zhège jìhuà bèi gēzhì le.

This plan has been shelved.

双方同意搁置争议。

Shuāngfāng tóngyì gēzhì zhēngyì.

Both sides agreed to set aside the dispute.

Tips

usage

搁置 is often used in formal/political contexts, especially the phrase 搁置争议 (shelve disputes), famously associated with Deng Xiaoping's diplomatic approach.

Stroke Order

搁 gē

置 zhì